The Grants Development Office pursues grant funding from state and federal agencies and private foundations for new programs and program enhancements that promote the College’s strategic goals. The Office is under the supervision of the Executive Director of Grants and the authority of the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
The Office researches, identifies, and targets grant opportunities for the College to pursue and crafts competitive grant proposals. This work includes the engagement of faculty and staff as well as other institutions of higher education, high schools, local industry and community agencies. The Office also partners with individual faculty to find grant funders for specific initiatives.
All grants submitted to funding agencies by Bunker Hill Community College, or by other agencies in partnership with the College, must be consistent with the College’s mission and strategic goals. An effective grant proposal includes a collaborative planning process and a clear match between the College’s needs and a grant program’s requirements.
All grant proposals to external funding agencies on behalf of the College (state, federal, and foundations) MUST be submitted by the BHCC Grants Office. The Office engages staff and faculty throughout the College to identify potential projects for grant support and to participate in proposal development.
If you are interested in developing a grant, please contact grantsdept@bhcc.edu.
Recent Grants Awarded
- (2025) A $1.326M TRIO Student Support Services Grant from the U.S. Department of Education will be used to assist high-needs students in attaining college success.
- (2024) A $449,786 Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Workforce Development Capital Grant helped BHCC to renovate a biotechnology classroom. The Grant funded technology, equipment and facilities improvements that are serving more than 600 biological sciences students each year.
- The College uses annual Carl D. Perkins grants from the U.S. Department of Education and the Massachusetts Department of Secondary Education to support and improve career and technical education, including: the updating of equipment and curricula; for professional development activities; and for dual enrollment courses.
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant
BHCC is a recipient of annual, federal Perkins grant funding. This grant supports students enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) programs so that they can develop the academic knowledge, technical skills, and employability skills needed to enter the workforce and pursue continued education in their chosen field. Perkins funding is used to innovate CTE teaching and learning. Our Perkins grant is based on the percentage of Pell-eligible students enrolled at BHCC.
Perkins funding at BHCC has been used to:
- Develop new CTE programs
- Update CTE curricula
- Purchase equipment and software to ensure that CTE programs have innovative technology
- Providing career guidance and academic counseling services
- Offer professional development for faculty
- Support dual enrollment and early college courses for high school students enrolled in vocational and technical programs